Where to Watch Election online
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Reviews
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8Like Rushmore, it's brilliantly-scripted and played, with a real sense of offbeat character.
Read full review at Empire
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7...it's Witherspoon's film all the way. She pouts, she trembles, she explodes into wild, hilarious, painful tantrums when her best-laid plans scurry southward.
Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Cast & Crew
Frequently asked questions
What is Election about? 
Election is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The movie follows the story of Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon), a straight-A go-getter who is determined to become the president of Carver High School's student body.. Popular teacher Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick) decides to derail Tracy's obsessive overachieving by recruiting an opposition candidate. The movie explores themes of ambition politics, and the complexities of high school life.
Where can I stream Election?
You can stream Election on: The Criterion Channel Apple TV Store Amazon Store
What movies are similar to Election?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Election include The First Wives Club, Old School, Dumb and Dumber, Best in Show, The Birdcage, Down Periscope.
When was Election released in theaters?
Election was released in theaters on May 7, 1999.
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